Lymphatic

Question 1

What are primary & secondary lymphatic organs?

Answer 1

Primary: Thymus & Red Bone Marrow
Secondary: Lymph Nodes, Spleen, Lymph Nodules(MALT)

Question 2

Are NK cells innate or adaptive immunity?

Answer 2

Natural Killer Cells: innate, they use perferin to lyse tumours & virally infected cells
5-10% of lymphocytes

Question 3

What are the 4 main signs of inflammation?

Answer 3

-redness (erythema)
-pain
-heat
-swelling (edema)

Question 4

What are the 3 stages of immune response?

Answer 4

-vasodilation
-emigration of phagocytes from blood to interstitial
-tissue repair

Question 5

Describe the 2 lymphatic drainage pathways.

Answer 5

-Right Lymphatic Duct (R side head, R arm, R torso)
-Thoracic Duct (all else)

Question 6

What are lymphatic nodules in the intestine called?

Answer 6

Peyers Patches

Question 7

What is the sac that receives lymph from the lower vessels/lumbar trunks before going to the spleen?

Answer 7

Cisterna Chyli

Question 8

3 functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 8

-drain interstitial fluid
-transport dietary lipids
-immune response

Question 9

Where do B and T cells mature?

Answer 9

B: bone marrow
T: thymus using hormone thymosin

Question 10

White pulp in spleen consists of?

Answer 10

Lymphocytes & Macrophages

Question 11

What is hepatic immunology?

Answer 11

Liver: produces 30+ proteins that circulate and destroy pathogens